Category Archives: McGuffey
It’s time to SOAR!
It’s that time of year again, when the students at McGuffey spend part of their recess running or walking for a good cause! The program is called SOAR—Students Outside and Running. Students run or walk as many miles as they … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, McGuffey, physical education
Showtime!
Next week there will be a lot of changes to the McGuffey routine due to the upcoming musical, “The American Identity.” Here are the details: ALL STUDENTS are in the show. Therefore, we need everybody there. The Pre-Primary and Primary … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, community, drama, intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
Josh Haag makes robots do cool things!
McGuffey Alumni Josh Haag Stopped by to say hello and to share videos of the industrial automated robotics he’s been working on. It fun to know that our kids can go from drawing robots to designing ways to use them in … Continue reading
Welcome, Elizabeth!
Next year the Pre-Primary class will include Kindergarten, which will bring our enrollment to 20–22 students. Because of this, we will have increased classroom space and will need to add a third teacher. We’re very excited to announce that Elizabeth … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, McGuffey, pre-primary
Greetings from Glen Helen!
The intermediate and upper students arrived at Glen Helen this morning and have already been hiking, learning, laughing, and exploring. Don’t miss us too much because we’re having loads of fun!
Posted in field trip, intermediate unit, McGuffey, science, social studies, upper unit
Tomorrow is spring picture day!
In the fall, the preschoolers had their school pictures taken by Donna Danoff, a local photographer and McGuffey parent. They turned out beautifully, and several families requested the opportunity to have photos taken in the spring. Per request, tomorrow Donna … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
Tie dye
While the weather felt more like summer than spring, we broke out the tie dye. Each child in school had a chance to dye their own shirt, and the result was a spectacular array of colors and designs. Special thanks … Continue reading
Posted in art, intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
Come hear our instruments!
On Friday, March 30, the third and fourth graders will share their handmade instruments with the McGuffey Community. The students will take the outdoor stage at approximately 12:30pm, following lunch. All Community members are welcome to attend. Some students will … Continue reading
Posted in community, intermediate unit, McGuffey, science
Pi Day
What a wonderful day we had on March 14th to celebrate Pi Day. Students, teachers, and schools around the world celebrate the number pi (3.14…….), the ratio of the circumference to the diameter for any circle. It is also, ironically, … Continue reading
Posted in art, intermediate unit, math, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
